The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits), Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Amendment of regulation 3

50.—(1) Regulation 3 (Making and acceptance of elections)(1) is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “an annuity or a pension commencement lump sum and an annuity payable on retirement” substitute “one or more of the benefits referred to in regulation 11”;

(b) omit “Paragraph (1)(a) is subject to regulation 11(1A).”.

(3) Omit sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3).

(4) After paragraph (6A), insert—

“(6B) A person whose membership of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme is governed by the 2015 Regulations and who is in pensionable employment may, upon attaining normal benefit age—

(a) where contributions have been paid for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), elect for further contributions to be paid for 12 months beyond the attainment of normal benefit age birthday, and

(b) continue to elect annually for further contributions to be paid provided that person remains in pensionable employment.

(6C) Paragraph (6B) is subject to—

(a) an election referred to in that paragraph being permitted under the arrangement that the person has with an authorised provider;

(b) paragraph (5)(b);

(c) regulation 4(4).”.

(5) In paragraph (7), for “(1) or (6)” substitute “(1), (6), (6A) or (6B)”.

(1)

Regulation 3 as amended by S.R. 2002 No.129, regulation 4; S.R. 2005 No.154, regulation 4; S.R. 2006 No.410, regulation 21 and S.R. 2008 No.350, regulation 2(4)